I suppose it's no surprise that I love them on gifts too. They do run the risk of feeling a little on the feminine side though, at least to me. Soft and dainty, which is perfect if that's what you're going for, but it's not exactly the kind of package my boys would wanna carry in to a birthday party.

i always love a good kraft paper wrapping - especially for masculine gifts, but am never satisfied with it's plainness. darth vader was a stroke of genius! but, please tell me you used a cricut to cut out all those letters!

Yep...methinks I'll be using this idea for the reception. Groom is a major Star Wars geek, er fan, and I've been brainstorming for ideas to sneak in some kind of SW touch. A bit more subtle than say, Darth Vader kidnapping the bride, or me wearing my cinnamon bun earmuffs. *shrug*

I know this is a very old post but my son has just been invited to his first birthday party, and I literally got one week's notice.

I was sitting here, panicking because the child whose party we are going to is a huge star wars fan and the sheets of printed star wars paper are not large enough, plus cost a lot for something that will just go in bin.

Then you popped up, with good old brown paper, string and creativity. I would never have thought of doing this, but it is brilliant, simplistic genius (and I am not in the least bit a crafts person, so the fact that I find it idiot proof is perfect - no offense meant!).

Thank you for saving me from generic gift wrap. I have a feeling I will be rehashing this idea for years to come!